Question

Why is it important to tilt the patient’s head back gently and lift chin forward at the same time before starting mouth-to-mouth breathing?

A. To retain all carbon dioxide that might otherwise be exhaled.
B. To prevent the breath from escaping through the nose rather than entering through the airways.
C. To open the patient’s airway properly.
D. To allow the breath to flow out the patient’s nose.

Answer 1

To open the patient’s airway properly.

Step-by-step explanation:

the chin, if slack, can relax and partially block the back if the throat. by tilting the head back and lifting the chin forward, it opens up that area